Rhode Island Starters (7-15)
Penney (2B), Henschel (LF), Moroney (SS), Hopko (1B), Connolly (3B), Collado (C), Calandrelli (DH), Maceda (RF), Medina (CF), Grotyohann (P)

Quinnipiac (7-14)
Williamson (CF), Balcer (DH), Smith (1B), Marino (LF), Garbowski (SS), Vancas (2B), Nilsen (3B), Hromada (C), Ametrano (RF), Belecky (P)

How it Happened
Rhode Island's offensive erupted the as the Rams downed Quinnipiac 17-5 in Hamden, Conn. on Tuesday afternoon. The Rams capitalized on four Quinnipiac errors and notched 12 hits leading to the road victory. 

Rhode Island's first run of the day came in the top of the second. Jack Hopko scored when Joel Collado reached on Quinnipiac's first error of the day. The Rams tacked on three more runs in the frame on RBI ground outs from Derek Maceda and Scott Penney, and an RBI single from Adonis Medina. 

While batting around in the sixth inning, the Rams plated seven runs to open the game up and take an 11-1 lead over the Bobcats. The inning was highlighted by an RBI double from Paul Calandrelli and RBI singles from Maceda and Reece Moroney. 

The Rams added five more runs in the top of the ninth to extend the lead and leave Quinnipiac with a midweek win. 

Inside the Box Score

• Derek Maceda finished the going 3-for-6 with a run scored and a pair of RBIs.
• Both Adonis Medina and Joel Collado notched two hit games.
• Scott Penney went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and three walks.
• Ryan Henschel finished the game with a hit, run scored, and an RBI.
• Reece Moroney had a three-RBI day.
• Paul Calandrelli had three RBIs and scored twice.
• The Rhode Island pitching staff featured six arms and held the Bobcats to five hits.
• Connor Grotyohann was the Rhode Island starter and threw two innings allowing just one hit. 
• Will Creed and Sam Houchens each pitched a hitless frame. 

Up Next
Rhode Island hosts Bryant tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25 at Bill Beck Field. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.